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December 2020 SIG News

December 2020 SIG News SIG-AH SIG-AH is thrilled to announce our elected officers for the upcoming year. Chair: Julie Carmen Chair Elect: Dan Maxwell Website Officer: Arjun Sabharwal Newsletter Editor: Dr. Muhammad Tariq Communications/Social Media Officer: Gavin Goodwin Secretary: Alicia Takaoka SIG-DL The following will represent SIG-DL as SIG officers/representatives: Co-Chair: Jelina Haines Co-Chair: Peter…

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events Here are some of the exciting new events we have slated at ASIS&T for the New Year! Ideology and Libraries Subtitle: California, Diplomacy, and Occupied Japan, 1945–1952 (Meet the Author Series) Sponsored by ASIS&T Michael Buckland January 7, 11:00 AM EST – 12:00 PM EST The Engaging Technology Leader Sponsored by ASIS&T Diana…

Affiliated Organization News

Affiliated Organization News Code4Lib 2021 Voting Now Open The Code4Lib 2021 Keynote Speakers Committee is happy to open this year’s invited speaker election. All nominees have been contacted and the 8 included in this election are potentially available to speak. The top two available vote recipients will be invited to be our keynote speakers this…

2021 IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence – Call for Applications

2021 IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence – Call for Applications We invite applications for the inaugural IDEA (Innovation, Disruption, Enquiry, Access) Institute on Artificial Intelligence (AI). We are seeking library and information professionals holding full-time positions in US institutions interested in enhancing and applying their knowledge of AI in their workplace, to participate in the…

President’s Column

President’s Column In my last “Message from the President,” I take note that it is an exciting as well as challenging time for our community as we will soon be connecting virtually for our inaugural virtual conference but continue to face the uncertainties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and systemic racism and other inequities.…

From Your Executive Director

From Your Executive Director Lydia S. Middleton, MBA, CAEASIS&T Executive Director Greetings colleagues! It is hard to believe that it is already October and another Annual Meeting looms before us. It seems not that long ago that we were in Melbourne celebrating the 82nd meeting. This year’s meeting will be nothing like last year’s meeting,…

Invitation to ASIS&T Annual Business Meeting & SIG Business Meetings

Invitation to ASIS&T Annual Business Meeting & SIG Business Meetings The following meetings are open to all members of ASIS&T who wish to attend: ASIS&T Annual Business Meeting 29 October, 11 am – 12:30 pm EDT (find your time) Via Zoom: https://zoom.us/join Zoom Meeting ID: 826 6763 7357 Passcode: asistam20 unCommons: Where are we Going?…

October 2020 Governance Update

October 2020 Governance Update September, 2020 The Board of Directors met on July 15, 2020 via video conference. In attendance were Clara Chu (President); Brian Detlor (President-Elect); Ina Fourie (Treasurer); Emily Knox; Agnes Mainka; Soo Young Rieh; Ana Maria Tammaro; James Andrews (SIG Cabinet Chair); Michael Olsson (Chapter Cabinet Director); Lydia Middleton (Executive Director); and…

ILMS Grant Awarded to ASIS&T Members

ILMS Grant Awarded to ASIS&T Members ASIS&T is a Supporting Organization of IMLS Grant to Develop the IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence, and its Future Host. ASIS&T Board members have received a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Director-at-Large Dania Bilal (2016-19) from the University…

In Memoriam, Former President and Long-Time Member of ASIS&T Charles H. Davis

In Memoriam, Former President and Long-Time Member of ASIS&T Charles H. Davis Charles H. Davis, 82 Charles Hargis Davis (“Charlie,” “Chuck,” “Dave”) died peacefully at home in Bloomington on September 24, 2020. Born in Tell City, Indiana, and raised in Indianapolis, he was the son of Charles Alban Davis and Ruth Hargis Davis. Charles was…